Grey card Question: Hi all, I have learnt how to set the grey card. What dictates to use spot metering or other settings? If I use a UV and Pol filters, make a setting for the current...

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Feb 13, 2013 00:26:46 #

Redmark

Hi all, I have learnt how to set the grey card. What dictates to use spot metering or other settings? If I use a UV and Pol filters, make a setting for the current light and take some shots, then I take the filters off, I assume I have to re-take the grey card shot again and set the custom white balance . Also if I change lens during a shoot do I take another shot on the grey card and re-set. ( with or without filters attach)
While I am here, I take it, if you set for morning light and shoot again in the afternoon, you would re-set to the ambiance light at time.

Cheers all
Red Mark

Feb 13, 2013 01:38:40 #

Tjon Loc: Wash DC

I put grey card in UHH search http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-46437-1.html and got this info.. you will find lots more info.there also...

Feb 14, 2013 07:14:22 #

GHK Loc: The Vale of Eden

Redmark wrote:

Hi all, I have learnt how to set the grey card. Wh... (show quote)

Feb 14, 2013 08:17:51 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Tjon wrote:

I put grey card in UHH search http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-46437-1.html and got this info.. you will find lots more info.there also...

Also try "gray card."

Feb 14, 2013 08:24:23 #

Redmark

Not downunder

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey

Feb 14, 2013 08:32:19 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Redmark wrote:

Not downunder

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey

Of course, but doing a search here, you have to allow for the various spellings that people use. There is a big list for "gray," and another big list for "grey."

By the way, do people in New York live "up over"? :D

Feb 14, 2013 09:10:45 #

neilds37 Loc: Port Angeles, WA

I believe the difference between "gray" and "grey" is that one is masculine and one is feminine. Darned if I can remember which is which.

Feb 14, 2013 09:38:44 #

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

If all your lenses are from the same manufacturer you shouldn't experience a color shift as long as there is no filter on any of them- at least with Nikon optics. If you mix OEM lenses with Tamaron, Sigma, Tokina, etc, then yes- there may be a color shift due to differences in each maker's lens coatings.

Feb 14, 2013 10:24:54 #

GHK Loc: The Vale of Eden

neilds37 wrote:

I believe the difference between "gray" and "grey" is that one is masculine and one is feminine. Darned if I can remember which is which.

'Grey' is English, 'Gray' is US, although we still see 'gray' here sometimes.
GHK

Feb 14, 2013 10:26:59 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

neilds37 wrote:

I believe the difference between "gray" and "grey" is that one is masculine and one is feminine. Darned if I can remember which is which.

Not necessarily. "The Old Gray Mare."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Gray_Mare

Feb 14, 2013 17:48:30 #

elie Loc: France

If I use a UV and Pol filters, make a setting for the current light and take some shots, then I take the filters off, I assume I have to re-take the grey card shot again and set the custom white balance . shot on the grey card and re-set.

Red Mark[/quote]

UV filters don't change color and exposure, if it is a good uv it 's transparent.

Feb 15, 2013 17:44:51 #